江苏省扬州市2025-2026学年度高三上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省扬州市2025-2026学年度高三上学期期中英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhatcouldMr.Hopkinsprobablybe?A.Arepairman. B.Asalesman. C.Apoliceman.2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Guitarperformances. B.Onlinemusiclessons. C.Learningproblems.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inaflowershop. C.Inamountain.4.Whatdoesthewomanadvisetodofirst?A.Cookadish. B.Attendaparty. C.Buyacake.5.WhathappenedtoSam?A.HewasblamedbyMrs.Miller.B.Hemissedascienceclass.C.Hefailedanexam.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Whydidthewomancallthemanlastevening?A.Todiscussanarticle. B.Tocancelaninterview. C.Toattendameeting.7.WhenwillMr.Blackcomeback?A.OnTuesday. B.OnWednesday. C.OnThursday.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.WhatsportdidCamilladoinhighschool?A.Basketball. B.Tennis. C.Cycling.9.HowdoesMarkfeelabouthisskilllevel?A.Underestimated. B.Satisfied. C.Discouraged.10.WhatisMark’smainreasonforturningtoanothersport?A.Itisbeneficialtohishealth.B.Itisahabitfromhighschool.C.Itiseasytoreachahighlevel.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。11.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Conductinganinterview. B.Reportingsomenews. C.Organizinganevent.12.WhatisTomThompson’sfamilymainlyworriedabout?A.Hishealthwillbecomeworse.B.Hislearningtimewillbeaffected.C.Hiseffortswon’tberecognized.13.HowdoesTomThompsonplantoremovehisfamily’sconcerns?A.Bytalkingtohisteacher.B.Byquittingthecommunityproject.C.Byinvolvinghisfamilyincommunitywork.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。14.Howmanypartsdoestheman’sessayhave?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.15.Howdoesthemansupporthisconclusion?A.Bymakingcomparisons. B.Bygivingexamples. C.Byusinggraphs.16.Whatistheman’sattitudetoonlinelearningathomeforchildren?A.Disapproving. B.Uncertain. C.Supportive.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?A.Togiveadvicetoyoungjournalists.B.Toshowhisinterestinthenewspaper.C.Tosharehiscareerjourney.18.Whatdidthespeakerrealizewhilehewasatuniversity?A.HelostinterestinstudyingCommunications.B.Hecouldearnalivingwithhishobby.C.Heenjoyedtakingpictures.19.WhatdidthespeakerdofortheDailyChronicleinthebeginning?A.Hecoveredmajorevents.B.Heinterviewedartists.C.Hesupportedpoliticians.20.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkisthekeytohissuccess?A.Seriousness. B.Smile. C.Trust.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATianjinJuilliardisseekingexceptionallytalentedanddisciplinedstudentswhomeetJuilliard’smusicstandards.ApplicationforFall2026admissionisnowopenfromOctober15,2025.Eligibility(资格)·Musicalgradeatahighlevel(Level5orhigher)·Englishlanguageproficiency(6IELTS/75TOEFLorhigher)Pleasenote:WeareonlyabletoacceptyourmostrecentEnglishlanguageproficiency(水平)testscore(notlaterthanDecember15,2025)tomeetourrequirements.ThreeApplicationMaterialsTobegin,createyourJuilliard’sAdmissionsAccount,gathertherequiredapplicationmaterialsandfollowtheinstructionstocompleteyourapplication.EssaysWeuseyouressays(approximately500-650wordsinEnglish)tolearnaboutyourcharacteristicsandgainadeepsenseofwhatyouhaveachievedprofessionallyinthefieldofmusic.ArtisticRésumé(简历)Yourartisticrésumé(1-2pages)shouldfollowageneralrésuméformatandincludethefollowinginformation:·Youreducationalbackground(brief)·Professionalachievements:prizesandawards(detailed)RecommendationsInyourapplicationyouwillberequiredtoidentifytwoindividualswhowillprovideyourrecommendations.Theserecommendationsshould:·Befromateacher,conductor,orcoach·MainlyfocusonyourpotentialandachievementsAttentionThedeadlineforsubmittingtheapplicationisFebruary15,2026.ApplicantswhosuccessfullypasstheapplicationprocesswillbeinformedbyMarch15,2026whethertheywillbeinvitedtoregisterforanaudition(试音).Anyonewhoexhibitsthetalentandachievementstopursueseriousmusicstudies,pleaseJOINUS!21.Whoisqualifiedfortheapplication?A.ZhangHui:pipa(Level6),70TOEFL. B.JohnSmith:guitar(Level8),5.5IELTS.C.LiuXiang:violin(Level10),7.5IELTS. D.KateJones:piano(Level4),75TOEFL.22.Whatisrequiredbyallthreeapplicationmaterials?A.Potentialdevelopment. B.Individualcharacteristics.C.Educationalbackground. D.Professionalachievements.23.WhenisthelastdaytoapplytoTianjinJuilliard?A.October15,2025. B.December15,2025.C.February15,2026. D.March15,2026.BEffortstohelpScotland’sredsquirrelsarebearingpositivefruits,whichowesmuchtotheSavingScotland’sRedSquirrels(SSRS)projectanditshelper,PollyPullar,whohastransformedherfarmintoredsquirrels’naturalhabitat.PollyrecallsherfirstencounterswithredsquirrelsatschoolinDunkeld.Despitebeingatopstudentandpopulargirloncampus,she,asaboarder,frequentlymissedherfamilyfarawaywhenshewasalone.Shegotherfirstbabysquirrelstolookafterinthenearbywoods.“Ibecamecompletelyabsorbedinthemandtheydistractedmefrommissinghometoomuch,”shesays.Thesquirrelseventuallyreturnedtothewild,andsincethenshehasregularlytakenmorein,developingspecialtechniquessuchasregulartouchingtostimulatebodilyfunctions.InPolly’sview,theeventualreleaseisoftenchallengingbecausethenewlyreleasedsquirrelsstillneedfeedinguntiltheyrewildthemselves.Theirdelicatecharactermakesthemsufferfromstressmoreseriouslythanothersmallcreatures.Polly’sownfarm,whereshelivesnow,hasarisingpopulationofthereds.Thereareopenfields,densewoodsandlittleclearings.WiththehelpoftheSSRS,morethan20,000treeshavebeenplanted.Onthefarm,everythingiskeptuntidy.“Wearrangeitintentionallytokeepthelivingenvironmentofsquirrelsoriginalandnatural.”ToPolly’srelief,ithasprovedamajorboostforthereds’population.Pollybelievestheredshaveahealthyfutureifeffortscanbemaintained.Thatisamatterofmoney,oneforthepoliticians.TheexperienceofraisingredsquirrelshastaughtPollyalesson:“WhenIhavethesebabysquirrelsinmyhandsandtheyarecompletelydependentonme,theyhighlightthefactthatwehumansholdthekeytonature.Itisourdutytoprotectthenaturalworld.”24.WhatdidtendingthebabysquirrelsrelievePollyof?A.Socialanxiety. B.Academicpressure.C.Life’sboredom. D.Intensehomesickness.25.WhatisPolly’sconcernforreturningthesquirrelstothewild?A.Thechoiceofsuitableplaces. B.Thelackofspecialtechniques.C.Theneedforconstantfeeding. D.Thestressfromotheranimals.26.Whydoesn’tPollykeepthefarmneatandwellarranged?A.Topreserveanundisturbedhabitat. B.ToattracttheattentionoftheSSRS.C.Toseekpoliticians’economicsupport. D.Tomakeroomfornewly-plantedtrees.27.WhatdoPolly’swordsmainlyconveyinthelastparagraph?A.Herprideinhumansuperiority. B.Heraffectionforredsquirrels.C.Hersenseofsharedresponsibility. D.Herappreciationofthewildness.CYoungadult(YA)fictionistraditionallyaimedatteenagers.However,newresearchshowsthatagrowingnumberofadultreadershavebeenreadingYAfictionsince2019.AstudybyHarperCollinsfoundthat74%ofYAreadersareadults,with28%beingover28.Thistrendispartlydueto“emergingadulthood”,whereyoungpeoplearegrowingupmoreslowlyanddelayingtraditionaladultlife,oftenmarkedbyfeelingsofinstability.Thishasdriventhemtoseekcomfortinyoungadultfiction,ahabitthatmanyretainastheygrowolder.Formanyadults,readingYAissimplyanotherenjoyablechoice,justlikepickinganyotherbookgenre(体裁).SomereadersstronglydefendthequalityofYA,sayingthatmanyYAbooksarebeautifullywrittenanddealwithimportantissuessuchasself-discovery,family,andracism.Furthermore,YAbookscanserveasaformof“self-care”.Manyreadersfindthesebooksmoreaccessiblethanalotofadultfiction.BecauseYAbooksarewrittenspecificallyforslightlyyoungerreaders,readingforpleasurewhenapersonistiredbecomeslessdemanding.Besides,theirplot-drivennatureoffersperfectescapefromreality.Thestudyalsolookedatyoungerreadersaged14to25.Itfoundthat40%ofthosewhostronglyidentifiedasareaderalsodescribedthemselvesas“veryhappy”.Thisismuchhigherthanthe21%ofnon-readerswhofeltthesameway.AlisonDavid,consumerinsightdirectoratHarperCollins,saidtheresearch“suggestswellbeingcomesfrommorethantheactofreading.Thepsychologyofbeingareaderisenormouslypowerful.”Despitetheclearbenefits,thestudyshowsacontradiction:only16%of14-to25-year-oldsreaddailyornearlyeverydayforpleasure.Manyreportthatheavyschoolworkleavesthemwithtoolittletimetoreadforfun.Thispresentsachallenge:howtoencourageregularreadingamongyoungpeoplewhoknowitsvaluebutstruggletofindtimeforbooks.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“retain”inparagraph2mean?A.Change. B.Keep. C.Restore. D.Abandon.29.WhydosomeadultsturntoYAbooksforself-care?A.Becausetheyarefullofjoyfulthemes. B.Becausetheyareeasytogetfromstores.C.Becausetheyaresimpleandengaging. D.Becausetheyarebetterthanadultnovels.30.Whatcanbeinferredfromthedataaboutreadingandhappiness?A.Thehappieryoungpeopleare,themorebookstheyread.B.Readingeverydayisthekeytohappinessfortheyoung.C.Apositivereaderself-imagecontributestoone’shappiness.D.Schoolworkisthemainfactoraffectingstudents’happiness.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheRiseofYAFictionAmongAdultReaders B.YAFiction:ANewTrendAmongTeenagersC.TheChallengeofReadingforYoungPeople D.ReadingforPleasure:AKeytoWell-beingDIfcurrenttrendsarecorrect,around41millionpeoplewilldiefromnoncommunicablediseases(NCDs)in2025,representingabout74percentofallglobaldeaths.Despitemajormedicaladvances,thenumberofdeathsfromNCDscontinuestorise.Onemainreasonforthisincreaseisurbanization.By2050,itispredictedthattwooutofeverythreepeoplewillliveincities,makingthesetrendsextremelyworrying.Now,newresearchindicatesthatpeoplewholiveingreenerareashavelowerratesofNCDsandbetterphysicalandmentalhealth.WhydogreenspaceshelpfightNCDs?Greateropportunitiesforexercise,cleanerair,andlessheatstressareallreasons.Moreimportantly,thereisstrongscientificproofthatwhenweinteractwithnature,itbringsaboutbiochemicalreactionsinourbodiesthatimproveourhealth.ThisbeganwithJapanesescientistsstudying“forestbathing”,orshinrin-yoku.TheevidencefoundwassostrongthatinJapan,doctorssometimesprescribe(开处方)spendingtimesittinginforestsinsteadofmedicationforcertainNCDs.Similarhealthbenefitscanbeobtainedinurbangreenspacesandwithindoorplants.Forexample,studiesshowthatsimplyhavingavaseofflowersonyourdeskcanloweryourbloodpressure.Havingleafyplantsinyourhomeorofficecanalsohelp.Scented(芳香的)plantsalsoofferhealthbenefits.Whenwebreatheinascent,itsvolatileorganiccompounds(VOCs)passintoourblood.Onceintheblood,thesecompoundsactlikemedicinesleadingtopositivehealthoutcomes.Oneofthemostimportantandthrillingrecentexperimentsshowsthatwalkinginapineforestfortwohourscansignificantlyincreasenaturalkillercellsinourblood—thesearethecellsthatattackcancersandviruses.Evenlookingatgreenviewsfromawindoworhearingbirdsongscanreducestressandimprovecognitive(认知的)performance.Thisnewevidencemeansthatin2025,doctorswillincreasinglyprescribenatureinsteadofdrugs.Urbanplanners,ontheotherhand,willnolongerconsidergreenspacesassomethingunessential.32.Howdoestheauthorpresenttheissueinthefirstparagraph?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Byexplainingreasons.C.Byshowingfindings. D.Byprovidingstatistics.33.Whatdoestheauthortrytoillustratebymentioningforestbathinginparagraph2?A.Japanprefersnatureoverhospitals. B.Culturaltraditionscanhealdiseases.C.Japan’sforestsareuniqueglobally. D.Sciencesupportsnature-basedcare.34.HowdoplantVOCsimprovehealth?A.Theycanremovepollutionfromtheair. B.Theycankillvirusesinhumanblood.C.Theycanpromotehealinginthebody. D.Theycanhelppeoplefocusontheirtasks.35.Whichaspectoftheresearchdoesthelastparagraphtalkabout?A.Itschallenges. B.Itssignificance.C.Itslimitations. D.Itscomplexity.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HumanwastecouldhelpfarmersSometypesoffarmingareharmfultotheplanet.___36___Alotofcropsneedextranutritiontogrow,sofarmersaddsubstancescalledfertilizers(肥料)totheirsoiltoboostplants’growth.Theseareimportantbecausetheykeepcropshealthyandmakesurethatthereisenoughfoodforpeopleandanimals.___37___Everyyear,farmersaroundtheworldspendhugeamountsofmoneyonatotalof205milliontonsoffertilizers,leadingtoseverewaterpollutionandlossofbiodiversity.___38___Theyaremostlymadeinfactoriesbyburningnaturalgasandmixingitwithminerals.Producingfertilizerstakesalotofenergyandthewholeprocess—fromdiggingoutthemineralstotransportingthefinalproducttofarms—createspollution.Thispollutionincludescarbondioxide,agasthatcontributestoclimatechange.Nevertheless,amethodknownasbiochartechnology,whichisalreadyusedtomakefuel,couldturnhumanwasteintoadifferenttypeoffertilizer.Thenewstudysuggeststhiscouldbebetterfortheplanetandcheaperforfarmers.Humanwasteisrichinnutrientswhichplantslove.___39___Evenworse,itcanalsocontainleftovermedicines,microplasticsandpoisonousmetals.Accordingtothenewstudy,biochartechnologycanturnhumanwasteintosafeplantfood.Theprocessiscalledpyrolysis,wherethewasteisheatedupinspecialtanks.___40___Besides,thewasteismadeintosolid,dryblocks,whichareupto90%smallerandlighterthantheoriginalform,whichwouldmakeitmucheasiertostoreandtransport.A.Fertilizersareusuallyamixofcertainchemicals.B.Whatisbeneficialtoplantsisbeneficialtotheenvironment.C.Onthenegativeside,itcancarryharmfulbacteriaandviruses.D.Butwithtoomuchuseoffertilizers,thequalityofcropssuffers.E.Unfortunately,theyareexpensiveandcomeatanenvironmentalcost.F.However,anewstudyhasfoundthatcouldchangethankstohumanwaste.G.Theharmfulstuffinthewastewon’tbeaproblemasitcanberemovedintheprocess.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。MistytheRescueDogOnesummerafternoon,Iwasstrugglingwithasevereheadacheanddecidedtostepoutsidemyhouseforsomefreshair.Thegentlebreezeandthepeacefulsightofourpondofferedamomentary___41___.MyfaithfuldogMisty,whichIrescuedfromashelter,stayednearby,her___42___eyesnevermovingawayfarfromme.Withoutwarning,awaveof___43___washedoverme,andeverythingwentblack.Icollapsed,unconscious.Idon’tknowhowmuchtimepassed,butIgradually___44___somethingpulling___45___atmyclothes.ItwasMisty—desperatelypullingme,inchbyinch,outofthecoolpondwater.Withremarkabledetermination,shehadmanagedto___46___myupperbodyontothegrass.Herwarmtonguegentlylicked(舔)myface,andhersoftwhimpers(呜咽)filledtheair,pullingmebackto___47___.AsIslowly___48___mysenses,Mistytookmywristgentlyinhermouth,guidingmeawayfromthewater’sedgeandtowardthe___49___sothatIcouldmakeaphonecallforhelp.Hermovementswerecarefulbuturgent,asthoughsheunderstoodthe____50____ofthesituation.Whentheambulancemenarrived,Mistystayedfaithfullybymyside,likeaquiet____51____.TheylaterinformedmethatIhadbeen____52____forthreetofiveminutes,facedownandnearlyfullysubmerged(浸泡).WithoutMisty’squickandcourageousactions,theoutcomecouldhavebeen____53____.Now,wheneverweareintheyard,Mistystays____54____,alwayspositioningherselfbetweenmeandthepond.Notmanyofuscantrulythinkthroughthequestion,“Whoonearth____55____whoinourlife?”But,thankstoMisty,Ican.41.A.confidence B.escape C.strength D.curiosity42.A.puzzling B.upset C.watchful D.sleepy43.A.dizziness B.excitement C.worry D.pressure44.A.heard B.caught C.fancied D.sensed45.A.casually B.continuously C.impatiently D.weakly46.A.push B.stretch C.drag D.throw47.A.awareness B.dream C.peace D.confusion48.A.lost B.realized C.regained D.trusted49.A.pond B.grass C.boat D.house50.A.gravity B.uncertainty C.difficulty D.flexibility51.A.doctor B.protector C.fighter D.guest52.A.breathless B.restless C.untouched D.unconscious53.A.positive B.realistic C.tragic D.doubtful54.A.relaxed B.close C.stressed D.still55.A.rescued B.pulled C.endangered D.missed第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheNationalBalletofChina’soriginalproduction,TheCraneCalling,returnedtothestageonSept24atBeijing’sTianqiaoTheater,marking___56___10thanniversaryofitspremiere(首映)withanewlyupdatedversion.Thisworkrevisitsthe___57___(inspire)storyofXuXiujuan(1964-87),ayoungwomanwhogaveherlifewhiletryingtosavecranesinarainstorm.FengYing,thedirectoroftheballetpiece,says,“___58___thisoccasion,weapproachtheworkwithgreatrespectforXuXiujuan,the‘crane-protectinghero’whosacrificedherlifeattheageof23.Thispiece___59___(present)inafreshnewform.We___60___(adjust)itseveraltimesoverthepast10years,andnow,withtheoriginalcreativeteamandanewgenerationofartists,webringthisworktoanew___61___(high).”Theperformanceopenedwiththedancersstandingtallonstage,themalemaincharacter___62___(play)bythegroup’sleaddancerMaXiaodongandfemalebyYanMengxuan.Behindthemwasavastreedmarsh(芦苇荡),wherecranesmovedgracefullyandreedsswayedinthewetlandsbeneatharedsun,___63___(mirror)thehopesanddreamsofyouth.Theirdancecarriedtheaudiencebacktotheiryouth,asmemoriesgraduallyunfoldedonstage.ThemusicfortheballetpiecewascomposedbytheyoungmusicianShenYiwen,___64___healsotookontheroleofconductorforthisperformance,____65____featuresaromanticandbeautifulatmosphere.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.假定你是李华，学校英语文化节要求各班准备一个节目，外教Tom提出“SinganEnglishsonginchorus”和“PerformashortEnglishplay”两个选项供大家选择。请给Tom写一封邮件，内容包括：1.你的选择；2.说明理由。注意：1.写作词数应在80词左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearTom,I’mLiHuafromClass2.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。CollectingandsettinguptheChristmasvillagewasaspecialtraditioninourfamilypasseddownthroughgenerations.Itwascomposedoffifty-threetiny,decoratedhouses,whichrepresenteddecadesoffamilymemories.MyhusbandandIhadalwaysdonethejobtogether,butthisyearwasdifferent.Duetoabusinesscommitment,hecouldn’treturnuntilChristmasEve.ThiswasthefirsttimethatIhadattemptedtoputupmyfullChristmasvillagealone.LookingatvariousChristmasdecorations—lights,ornaments(挂件),andfakesnow—spreadacrossthefloor,Ihadnoideahowlongitw